Welcome, Katherine Jolliff
Katherine Jolliff
Lutheran North
Social Studies Teacher
We are proud to announce that Katherine Jolliff has joined the Lutheran North team filling the role of social studies teacher, teaching U.S. History and Economics. Katherine graduated from Lutheran High School Northwest in 2016 and then when to Northern Michigan University to study Secondary Social Studies Education. She has lived in Metro Detroit her whole life. Last year she worked as a Social Studies teacher at a Charter High School in Farmington Hills. While at that school she taught World History, Civics, and World Cultures.
Katherine enjoys spending her free time in the outdoors whether it is out hiking, disc golfing, or hammocking.
Katherine married her husband Luther this past summer and together they attend Our Shepherd Lutheran in Birmingham.
Please warmly welcome Katherine as a Mustang and get to know her through our Staff Spotlight 20 Questions below!!
Staff Spotlight: katherine jolliff
20 QUESTIONS
What’s your role at Lutheran North?
Social StudiesTeacher
Where are you from?
Oakland County, Michigan. I have lived in Michigan my whole life.
When did you know that you wanted to be in the Lutheran high school environment and what led you to pursue that path?
Originally after graduating NMU I was just looking to find a starter school and I wanted to try out different school environments. But during the past school year I often thought back to my years at LHNW and found myself missing the community and environment where I surrounded by other people who believed what I believed and that I could share my faith daily.
What’s your favorite Bible verse?
On of my favorite Bible verses is actually the same as North's theme verse for the year. Psalms 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?
What are three words to best describe you?
Caring, Passionate, Reliable
What was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?
When I was in college I would work at Our Shepherd's summer day care for the K-5th grade kids. And during the summer we would go on field trips to some pretty interesting places like the DIA or the Birmingham Police Station. But the most interesting place that we went with the kids was to the Detroit Parade Company, where they made all the parade floats and costumes for the Thanksgiving Parades.
Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?
A talent that not many people might know about is that I like to make floral arrangements. I recently created all the centerpieces and bouquets for my wedding.
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
If I had a superpower I would love to be able to travel in time to witness historical moments from the past. This is clearly the superpower wish of an individual who loves history.
What’s your favorite food?
My favorite food that I don't really have super often would be Nacho Cheese Doritos. They are just the perfect chip in my opinion.
What’s your least favorite food?
Bananas. I don't care for the smell, the texture, and the taste. Never really cared for them in general.
What’s your favorite place that you’ve traveled and why?
San Diego! It is magical! the perfect temperature year round, gorgeous beaches, and fantastic food!
Where would you like to travel next and why?
I'm not sure exactly where I would like to travel next. But I would love to make my way out to the major national parks out west sometime soon.
What’s a fun fact about you many people may not know?
A fun fact that many people might not know about is that I don't care for heights but I love to go cliff jumping.
What’s one hobby you’d like to get into?
A hobby that I would like to get into would be gardening. I would really like to get into growing some of my own vegetables in my garden.
What’s your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?
I don't usually watch sports. But I will always cheer for the Detroit Lions.
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
I'm not sure any more. I used to be a major night owl in college, but in the last couple years I am becoming more of an early bird. I guess depending on the day I can be either.
Are you a dog person or a cat person (neither or both)?
I love both!
What’s one of your favorite memories from the past year?
My favorite memory from this past year was the day I got married. It was just a beautiful day, perfect weather, a day full of love, laughter, and a ton of dancing.
What’s the best advice you were ever given? Who was it from?
"Don't worry about what other people think." That was advice given to me by my parents.
Is there any advice you’d offer to current and future Lutheran North students?
The advice that I would give to any student would be to work hard but be present. And what I mean by that is, school of course is important, but it is also important to make time to enjoy the things happening around you. It can be easy to be so focused on academics that you can forget to be involved in other school activities or things out side of school that bring you joy.
